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Biochemistry Respiratory chain ae8926e7

Complex I of ETC is inhibited by

A
Amobarbital
B
Cyanide
C
CO
D
H2S
High-Yield Explanation
Inhibitors of ETC Site-I (Complex-I) Rotenone: A fish poison and also insecticide. Inhibits transfer of electrons through complex-I-NADH-Q-reductase.Amobarbital (Amytal) and Secobarbital: Inhibits electron transfer through NADH-Q reductase.Piericidin A: An antibiotic. Blocks electron transfer by competing with CoQ.Drugs: Chlorpromazine and hypotensive drug like guanethidine.Ref: MN Chatterjea Textbook of Medical Biochemistry, 6th edition, page no: 143

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